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In 1770, Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a Captain) claimed "New South Wales", which was actually Australia's eastern half, for Britain. He claimed the east coast under instruction from King George III of England, but did not claim the western half.He also claimed New Zealand for Great Britain.

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